In all honesty, the only thing that surprised me was the score on Pressure and Exchange under Influence Tactics. I rated myself a 3.00, with my peers rated me a 5.00 on Pressure. For Exchange, it was reversed, I rated myself 6.00, while my peers rated me 3.50. In most of the other sections the score were close. I didn't think I exerted pressure effectively. I don't recall which questions on the surveys dealt directly with exchange.
I'm currently unemployed, so I don't get feedback from anybody in particular, but even at my last job, feedback wasn't forthcoming, partly because of the nature of the work was repetitive and a great deal of it was done solo.
Personally, I think having an honest point of view is refreshing. Too often on the job, I hear "good job" or "well done", but not honest feedback on what was done well or how my performance could have been improved. Getting that feedback is vital for me to improve myself.
I agree. I also appreciate feedback especially constructive feedback. That is the only way people can learn about their shortfalls that they don't catch themselves. For example, one of feedback about me was my lack of putting pressure on others. I never thought about this. However, now I realize that I really don't convey authority. Also, I think it is very important for people to ask for feedback if they are not getting it at all. Feedback does not always has to come from a work environment. We can always ask our classmates, instructors, friends, mentors for feedback. Further, it is very important for us to be open and to listen when people are providing their feedback.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that honest feedback will help us improve leadership skills. People sometimes may not know the weaknesses of their leadership skills, honest feedback will be constructive as it will remind people that there is more effort they need to make. In real life, I did not receive any honest feedback from my co-workers or friends before, so I am quite happy that they helped me a lot by completing the external assessment surveys.
ReplyDeleteIt's very problematic when asking people who know you to fill out an "honest" survey. I can't see many people who are easily able to not give us the "benefit of the doubt." Did you ask friends and close co-workers when you were doing your surveys?
ReplyDeleteI found it easier to just post my survey on Facebook or a blog asking people who knew me to help out. Most of the people I don't really see on a normal basis.